Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "The violet."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Dutch and English.

Nicknames: Vi

Non-English Forms: Violeta, Violetta, Violette, Wioletta and Wioleta

Popularity: The name Violet ranked 657th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 289th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.